Agenda and minutes

The Presiding Officer will call the Party Leaders to ask questions without notice to the First Minister after Question 2.

View Questions

The item started at 13.30

The first 9 questions were asked. The Presiding Officer invited party leaders to ask questions to the First Minister after question 2.

View Business Statement and Announcement

The item started at 14.16

NDM6722 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in so far as they fall within or modify the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales should continue to be considered by the UK Parliament. 

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 12 September 2017 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in the Table Office on 27 April 2018 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

A copy of the Bill can be found on the Parliament website:

European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19 — UK Parliament

Supporting documents:
Report of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee
Report of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee

The item started at 14.52

Voting on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6722 Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 29.6, agrees that provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in so far as they fall within or modify the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales should continue to be considered by the UK Parliament.

A Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in Table Office on 12 September 2017 and a Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum was laid in the Table Office on 27 April 2018 in accordance with Standing Order 29.2.

The result was as follows:

The motion was agreed.

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NDM6721 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises having high quality, well designed developments and places is essential to the long-term health and well-being of the people of Wales.

2. Believes the town and country planning system is well placed to make holistic decisions on the built environment which maximise the well-being goals.

3. Acknowledges that having strong national placemaking policies in Planning Policy Wales and the National Development Framework shows leadership to planning authorities and others in shaping and making good places.

4. Recognises the role of built environment professionals to deliver placemaking and calls on local authorities to effectively resource planning departments.

Draft Edition 10 of Planning Policy Wales

Current Edition 9 of Planning Policy Wales

Consultation on National Development Framework

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Believes the town and country planning system needs adaptation to make more holistic decisions on the built environment which maximises well-being goals and increases the supply of land for housing.

Amendment 2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Delete point 3 and replace with:

Recognises the need for a strong national placemaking framework to give guidance to planning authorities and others to shape and make good places.

Amendment 3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new points at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to amend technical advice note 20 urgently to make it clear that assessments of the impact of individual applications on the Welsh language in specific circumstances need to be carried out.

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the National Development Framework contains a clear statement on the importance and relevance of the Welsh language when planning how to use land.

Calls on the Welsh Government to create a separate Planning Inspectorate for Wales, so that the inspectorate can develop its expertise in a Wales-only planning system.

Technical Advice Note 20: Planning and the Welsh Language

The item started at 18.35

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

NDM6721 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises having high quality, well designed developments and places is essential to the long-term health and well-being of the people of Wales.

2. Believes the town and country planning system is well placed to make holistic decisions on the built environment which maximise the well-being goals.

3. Acknowledges that having strong national placemaking policies in Planning Policy Wales and the National Development Framework shows leadership to planning authorities and others in shaping and making good places.

4. Recognises the role of built environment professionals to deliver placemaking and calls on local authorities to effectively resource planning departments.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Believes the town and country planning system needs adaptation to make more holistic decisions on the built environment which maximises well-being goals and increases the supply of land for housing.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

Delete point 3 and replace with:

Recognises the need for a strong national placemaking framework to give guidance to planning authorities and others to shape and make good places.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new points at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to amend technical advice note 20 urgently to make it clear that assessments of the impact of individual applications on the Welsh language in specific circumstances need to be carried out.

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the National Development Framework contains a clear statement on the importance and relevance of the Welsh language when planning how to use land.

Calls on the Welsh Government to create a separate Planning Inspectorate for Wales, so that the inspectorate can develop its expertise in a Wales-only planning system.

A vote was taken on amendment 3:

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM6721 Julie James (Swansea West)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises having high quality, well designed developments and places is essential to the long-term health and well-being of the people of Wales.

2. Believes the town and country planning system needs adaptation to make more holistic decisions on the built environment which maximises well-being goals and increases the supply of land for housing.

3. Recognises the need for a strong national placemaking framework to give guidance to planning authorities and others to shape and make good places.

4. Recognises the role of built environment professionals to deliver placemaking and calls on local authorities to effectively resource planning departments.

The motion as amended was agreed.

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